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  Adolf Hitler becomes the leader of Germany.
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  The Japanese attack China.
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  The Germans take over Austria.
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  Poland is invaded by German and Soviet troops.
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  Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected president of the U.S.A for a third term.
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  Japanese planes bomb Pearl Harbor.
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  Japan takes over the Philippines.
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  General Montgomery leads the allies to a victory over the Axis troops in North Africa.
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  The Allies send invasion forces to Normandy. (D-Day)
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  Germany surrenders.
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  Japan surrenders.